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The Medical Illustrator

Sitting Down With... James Perkins, the talent behind the visuals in some of the world's most famous medical books

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James Perkins, a prominent medical illustrator, transitioned from a potential career in vertebrate paleontology to medical illustration after realizing his passion for art and science could intersect. With a formal education at Cornell University and the Rochester Institute of Technology, Perkins became renowned for his digital illustrations in medical education, contributing to significant texts like Robbins Basic Pathology and Netter's Illustrated Pharmacology. His work profoundly impacts the training of physicians for over four decades, reshaping the visual communication of complex medical concepts.

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The Medical Illustrator

Sitting Down With... James Perkins, the talent behind the visuals in some of the world's most famous medical books

  • by Helen Bristow

  • March 6, 2026

  • 11 min

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